Notable beach · Westland, West Coast
Arnott Point
Arnott Point is a beach in Westland, West Coast.
Arnott Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Arnott Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Arnott Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.71975, 169.20981. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arnott Point
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tauparikākā Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hooker Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~54 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~56 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dechen Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~60 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ward Glacier · viewpoint · Waitaki · ~65 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~66 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Arnott Point
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bruce Bay · beach · West Coast · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~66 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~138 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~140 km · Must-see
- Seal Point · beach · Westland · ~2 km
- Murphy Beach · beach · West Coast · ~3 km
- Monro Beach · beach · Westland · ~7 km
- Otumotu Point · beach · Westland · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Arnott Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Arnott Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Arnott Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Arnott Point?
Nearby: Knights Point (beach, 2 km), Tauparikākā Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Roaring Billy Falls (waterfall, 31 km), Bignell Reef (beach, 37 km), Bruce Bay (beach, 43 km), Thunder Creek Falls (waterfall, 47 km).
Is Arnott Point worth visiting?
Arnott Point is listed as a notable beach in West Coast on Spotwander.